Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Ham58.3%No flag
- Cheese Filling20.8%No flag
- Cooked Ham Water Added10.4%No flag
- Ham Cured with Water5.2%No flag
- Potasium Chloride1%No flag
- Sodium Phosphate · E3390.6%No flag
- Sodium Erythorbate · E3160.3%No flag
- Sodium Nitrite · E2500.3%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Pasteurized Restricted Melt Cheese Sauce5.2%No flag
- Cheddar Cheese2.6%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.3%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Enzyme Modified Cheese0.2%No flag
- Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Sodium Phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
- Lactic Acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Alginate · E401No flag
- Sorbic Acid as a preservativeNo flag
- Swiss Cheese2.6%No flag
- Pasteurized Cultured Part Skim Milk1.3%No flag
- Natural White Cheddar Cheese2.6%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.3%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Batter10.4%No flag
- Yellow Corn Flour1.3%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- And Red 40 · E129<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Breadcrumbs5.2%No flag
- Breadcrumbs2.6%No flag
- Breadcrumbs2.6%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following0.3%No flag
- Starch Batter2.6%No flag
- Tapioca Dextrin0.2%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Xanthan Gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Ham & Cheese Filling [Cooked Ham Water Added (Ham Cured with Water, Salt, Vinegar, Dextrose, Potasium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Pasteurized Restricted Melt Cheese Sauce (Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Milkfat, Whey, Enzyme Modified Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes}, Sodium Phosphate, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Sorbic Acid as a preservative), Shredded Swiss Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Part Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Natural White Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)], Batter [Water, Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Soy Protein Isolate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Egg Whites, Yellow 5, and Red 40], Breading [Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Whey, Canola Oil], Breading [Bread Crumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Dextrose, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Yeast, Soybean Oil, and Salt)], Starch Batter [Water, Food Starch-Modified, Rice Flour, Tapioca Dextrin, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Xanthan Gum, Salt and Spice Extract].
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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